Positive Reinforcement

Today, I received a compliment from a family member, who initially asked me if I were a full-time permanent staff working at the nursing home. After I responded to her, she went on to add on this liner:

You are a very good worker you know?

Wow, this liner is simple yet powerful! This totally made my day as I was having a hard time having to juggle my practicum, work, and school assignments as well as not forgetting my new found husband. Haha.. what a way to put it! Words of praise like this, make me feel appreciated and reminds me again, why I am in the social sector right from the beginning.